WHO - "substitute" Tablature

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The Who- Substitute written by Pete Townshend in 1965

Tab written by Ryan Filpi
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A very simple song. Not too much to it.

Intro (x1):

G-----------------------------------------|
D------0--0-----0--0-----0--0--------0--0-|
A-0--2-------0--------0--------0--2-------|
E-----------------------------------------|

Verse (x1):

You think we look pretty good....

G-----------------------------------------|
D------0--0-----0--0-----0--0--------0--0-|
A-0--2-------0--------0--------0--2-------|
E-----------------------------------------|


Chorus:

Well I'm a substitute for another guy...

G-----------------------------------------|
D--------2--------------------------------|
A-----------------0--2--------------------|
E---0--------3----------------------------|


Look pretty young but I'm...

G-----------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------|
A--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-----------------|
E-----------------------------------------|


(Substitute) Me for him....

G-----------------------------------------|
D--12--12--12--12--12--12--12--12---------|
A-----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------|

Verse (x1)
Chorus (x1)

Bridge (x1):

G-----------------------------------------|
D--12\--0--0--4--0--5--0--4--0------------|
A-----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------|

G--0--0--5--0--4--0--5--0-----------------|
D-----------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------|

G-----------------------------------------|
D--0--0--4--0--5--0--4--0-----------------|
A-----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------|

G-----------------------------------------|
D--0--0--4--0--5--0--4--0-----------------|
A-----------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------|

Chorus
Fake Outro (don't play)
Verse
Chorus

Note: The chorus is broken down into three parts. The first line is played 8
times before the other two parts, which are each played once. The bass is very
prolific in this song, so it's easy to get the timing down. Enjoy!

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